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National Congress of American Indians loses another high-ranking staff member
Yvette Roubideaux has been director of the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center (PRC) since April 2017. Photo by Kevin Abourezk
National Congress of American Indians loses another high-ranking…
Just Sayin’: Much to Learn About Native Americans
Much to learn about American Indians We hear a lot about critical race theory. What about the history and culture of American Indians? Most Americans lack knowledge about Native Americans, their ways of life past and present.…
How did American Indians feel about being replaced by white European men?
White European immigrants from the New World replaced the first Native Americans through force and deception. In the photo above, which I did not take (!), Europeans are sending Native Americans by train to Florida in…
National Congress of American Indians confirms ‘absence’ of top official
Chief Executive Dante Desiderio appears before a House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth roundtable in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. Photo: FairGrowthCmte
National Congress of American…
Harold Frazier: National Congress of American Indians Must Support Our Sovereignty
Harold Frazier is president of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, president of the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Association, and vice president of the National Congress of American Indians for the Great Plains region.…
National Congress of American Indian CEO takes time off days before organization’s mid-year…
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Yellowstone now has First Peoples Mountain to honor American Indians: NPR
First Peoples Mountain is the new name for a peak once…
National Congress of American Indians meets in disarray
Dante Desiderio, then Executive Director of NAFOA, addresses the National Congress of American Indians Winter Session in Washington, DC, February 12, 2020. The meeting was the last in-person session of the NCAI before…
Riverhead pays homage to Bell Town’s thriving Black and Native American community
Nearly a century after four brothers founded Bell Town after migrating from Virginia to the Aquebogue section of Riverhead during the "Great Migration", Riverhead officially designated it as the city's first honorary heritage area.…
New Books Honor California’s Native Americans More Than Ceremonial Recognition
"Becoming a story: a journey through seasons, places, trees and ancestors" by Greg Sarris. Photo: apogee
Many of us have attended events in recent days where the person on the podium thanks the Native Americans on whose lands the event…
Lumbee researcher to study cancer among Native Americans in North Carolina
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As a medical researcher and member of the Lumbee tribe, Dr. Ronny Bell has many professional reasons for studying cancer rates among Native Americans in North Carolina.
But for Bell,…
Most of Maine’s early executions were of women, American Indians and slaves
PORTLAND, Maine - In 1755, an enslaved black man named Toney killed his landlord's daughter in Kittery. He then immediately surrendered to the authorities, confessing to the crime.
A year later, Toney was convicted of murder and…
Dave Balbridge: An Advocacy Mission for Aging Native Americans
By Simon Spichak, MSc | May 16, 2022 Dave Balbridge has worked with elders from the Cherokee and other tribal nations for over 30 years, advocating for resources and funding to provide support for Alzheimer's disease and other forms…
American Indians and Alaska Natives see overdose deaths up to 5 times, study finds
Native American and Alaska Native communities have experienced higher death rates from drug overdoses than other populations, according to a new study. File photo courtesy of West Virginia Attorney General's Office/Twitter…
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Ka`imi A. Sinclair: American Indians Need a Seat at the Table
By Simon Spichak, MSc | April 15, 2022 Ka`imi A. Sinclair talks about the challenges of educating Native Americans about cognitive health and engaging Native communities in Alzheimer's disease and dementia research. This article is…
Latinxs, American Indians want district map to unify Valencia, keep TL in D6
The city asked the community to comment on four possible redistricting maps that will affect politics and culture over the next decade, and a group of nonprofits Longtime Mission spoke up: Pick Map 4D , with…
US Government Sets $71 Million for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians
In a 2019 report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), American Indians and Alaska Natives "were significantly less likely" to work in management, professional and professional occupations.…
Government sets aside $71 million for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians
In a 2019 report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), American Indians and Alaska Natives "were significantly less likely" to work in management, professional and professional occupations.…
A New Era for Indian Country: National Congress of American Indians Announces Establishment of…
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March 22, 2022
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Lawmakers seek ways to exempt American Indians from online sales tax
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State lawmakers are considering ways to exempt Native Americans from paying sales tax for online…
Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans Undercounted at Higher Rate in 2020 US Census
Black, Hispanic and Native American residents were missed at higher rates than a decade ago in the 2020 census, according to a report released Thursday that assessed how well the once-a-decade people count matched each resident…
The Native American Response to Watson’s Reprieve: Saddens My Heart, Ignorance, Cultural…
TOPEKA — State Rep. Stephanie Byers believes the Kansas Board of Education's withholding of the state's education commissioner after he cracked a childish joke about peoples' alleged violent tendencies…
Barriers and Factors Associated with HPV Vaccination Among American Indians and Alaska Natives: A…
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J Community health. 2022 Feb 24. doi: 10.1007/s10900-022-01079-3. Online ahead of print.
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Native Americans and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) carry a disproportionate burden of human…
Kansas Board of Education to meet over commissioner’s ‘inappropriate’ comment on…
TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education plans to meet behind closed doors on Friday to discuss an "inappropriate" comment Education Commissioner Randy Watson made earlier this month regarding…
National Congress of American Indians Calls on Wildwood to Change Warrior’s Name | Local News
WILDWOOD — A national Native American organization is asking the school district to change the name and logo of its sports team.The call comes shortly after another Native American organization endorsed the Warriors name.…
Exclusion of American Indians/Alaska Natives from the Monthly Employment Report: 2022 Snapshot
American Indians and Alaska Natives have an unemployment rate of 11%, about three times higher than the US national unemployment rate of 4.0%.
FREMONT CA: The US Department of Labor has included American Indians and…
Study offers insight into dementia treatment costs among American Indians and Alaska Native adults
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults are at high risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), but little is known about the resources allocated to their treatment.
In a new peer-reviewed article…
The Costs of Treating Dementia from All Causes in American Indian and Alaska Native Adults Accessing…
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Alzheimer's dementia. 2022 Feb 17. doi:10.1002/alz.12603. Online ahead of print.
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INTRODUCTION: Little is known about treatment costs for Native American and Alaska Native (AI/AN)…
American Indians 250 years ago, 1772
The Europeans, convinced that their religion was the only religion, continued their efforts to convert the Indians. Protestant and Catholic missionaries sought to bring about the total conversion of the Indians, which included the…
National Congress of American Indians Holds Winter Meeting
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National Congress of American Indians Holds Winter Meeting
Monday, February 14, 2022
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the National Congress of American Indians will hear from senior Biden…
Social support can reduce laughter in American Indians
SEATTLE, Wash. — Improving social support and connectedness may not only reduce symptoms of depression, but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality among older Native Americans,…
Social support may reduce American Indian risk of cardiovascular disease and death – WSU…
SEATTLE, Wash. — Improving social support and connectedness may not only reduce symptoms of depression, but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality among older Native Americans, according to a new analysis.…
Labor Secretary explains why American Indians and Alaska Natives are now included in the monthly…
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A New Voice to Tell the Story of Native Americans in Georgia
Even boosters at nearby Robins Air Force Base say protecting the earth would ensure the Air Force has crucial space for ground training.But it's Revis' involvement that makes the project unique.She is both a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek)…
Health-Related Behavioral Risk Factors and Obesity Among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the…
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Prev Chronicle Dis. 2022 Jan 27;19:E05. doi: 10.5888/pcd19.210298.
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INTRODUCTION: Behavioral risk factors related to health and obesity are linked to an elevated risk of multiple…
IMO Grant to Improve Identification of Unknown Native Americans, Hispanic/Latin Americans: UNM…
Heather Edgar, a forensic anthropologist with the Office of Medical Investigators (OMI) at the University of New Mexico and professor of anthropology, received a fellowship from the National Institute of Justice, according to a…
Wy’east: An Innovative, Culturally Appropriate Post-Baccalaureate Pathway for American Indians…
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AcadMed. 2022 Jan 11. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004587. Online ahead of print.
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PROBLEM: American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) face significant health disparities that are…
American Indians 3.3 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19
"It has a very frightening toll. Lots of new cases yesterday. They get it twice as often as the privileged Caucasian community," Dr Baker said.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif .-- San Diego American Indian Health…
National Congress of American Indian registration secretary Aaron Payment censored by his…
Without going into detail, the Sault Ste. The Marie of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors, by motion on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, censured Chairman Aaron Payment for a variety of reasons (see below) which have been worded broadly.…
Airports, Airships, American Indians and more facts about the NJ | Albright
Historically, did you know that:Agriculture: Native Americans - the Lenapes - have cultivated domesticated plants in New Jersey for several hundred years.Airports: New Jersey's first major airport was Newark International, built by the…
Smartphone apps to help American Indians and Alaska Natives quit smoking
Native Americans and Alaska Natives, descendants of the original North and South / Central American peoples who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, have very high rates of smoking ( 24%). Unfortunately, the tobacco…
Covid-19 Vaccination Among Native Americans and Alaska Natives – Lessons Learned from…
Since the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in the United States, the non-Hispanic Native American and Alaska Native (AI / AN) population has consistently had the highest first dose and full vaccination rates of any racial or…
Texas Native Americans strive to preserve Bexar County’s forgotten history
SAN ANTONIO - For decades, the American Indians of Texas in the Spanish Colonial Missions worked to preserve a history they believe to be largely lost.âOur job, what we're doing now, is to reverse…
Young American Indians have a hidden risk of heart disease
More than one in 20 American Indian adolescents and young adults suffers from what is known as subclinical atherosclerosis, early signs of plaque in the arteries that cause no symptoms and increase their risk of heart attack and disease.…
False narratives create more challenges for Native Americans struggling with drug addiction
Brief newsThere is a false narrative that Native Americans are more genetically predisposed to become addicted to alcohol than Americans of European descent. New search suggests that simply…
American Indians who believe in a false stereotype about their vulnerability to alcohol may be at…
Newswise - American Indians who believe in a myth falsely implying that they are biogenetically predisposed to heavy drinking may experience more thirst for alcohol, more frequent drinking, and worse alcohol-related consequences than…
American Indians who believe a false stereotype about their vulnerability to alcohol may be at…
Newswise - American Indians who believe a myth falsely implying that they are biogenetically predisposed to heavy drinking may experience more cravings for alcohol, more frequent drinking and worse alcohol-related consequences that those…
Bill seeks to improve access to health care for urban Native Americans
President Joe Biden participates remotely in a summit of tribal nations from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC on November 15, addressing tribal leaders and announcing a number of measures to improve…
AHA News: Plaque-Lined Arteries Endanger Future Health of Young American Indians | Health Info
By American Heart Association News, Health Day reporter(Health day)THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) - Young American Indians with early signs of plaque in their arteries may be particularly vulnerable to heart…
Exeter Chiefs: National Congress of American Indians calls on Premiership club to drop Native…
Exeter says they have been known as "Chiefs" since the early 1900s and have used Native American images on their branding since 1999The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) called on the Exeter Chiefs Premiership Rugby Club to…
Mortality on the rise for non-Hispanic American Indians/Alaska Natives
TUESDAY, November 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaska Natives (AIANs) have increased mortality compared to non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic populations, according to November 9 National…
Plaque-lined arteries put future health of young Native Americans at risk
Figure A shows a normal artery with normal blood flow. Figure B shows an artery with plaque buildup. (image credit: NHLBI)…
National Congress of American Indians calls on Exeter chiefs to remove their branding
In open letter, CEO Dante Desiderio offers to help Exeter in "branding transition"
National Congress of American Indians calls on Exeter chiefs to remove their branding
In an open letter to the chiefs of Exeter, Dante Desiderio, CEO of…
LGBTQ American Indians Report High Levels of Depression and Abuse, Study Finds
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Native American and Alaskan Native (AIAN) adults have higher levels of mental health issues, physical abuse and economic instability than their non-LGBTQ peers, according to a new report. The study,…
Non-Hispanic / Alaskan Native American Indian Mortality Rising – Consumer Health News
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) - Non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaskan Native Americans (AIAN) have increased mortality compared to non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black and Hispanic populations, according to Nov. 9 National…
When American Indians take root for Yuma – Greeley Tribune
In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed mascots by public schools in Colorado. The Democratic majority on Capitol Hill found these mascots offensive to American Indians.…
EDITORIAL: When Native Americans take root for Yuma | Subscriber content
In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed…
EDITORIAL: When Native Americans take root for Yuma | Editorials
In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed…
Prevalence of Diabetic Eye Disease in American Indians and Alaskan Native People (AI / AN) as…
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Ophthalmic epidemiol. 2: November 1-9, 2021. doi: 10.1080 / 09286586.2021.1996611. Online ahead of print.
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OBJECTIVE: Estimates of diabetic eye disease in Native Americans and Alaska…
Prevalence of Diabetic Eye Disease in American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AI / AN) as identified…
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Ophthalmic epidemiol. 2: November 1-9, 2021. doi: 10.1080 / 09286586.2021.1996611. Online ahead of print.
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OBJECTIVE: Estimates of diabetic eye disease in Native Americans and Alaska…
Veterans, active military and Native Americans can now benefit from Signia hearing aids featuring…
PISCATAWAY, NJ, November 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearing aid innovator Signia today announced its custom-made, receiver-in-the-canal rechargeable hearing aids, Insio Charge&Go AX and Pure Charge&Go T AX are now available to…
American Indians and Alaska Natives disproportionately affected by pandemic: NPR
Harvard-NPR poll finds American Indians and Alaskan natives have been hit the hardest by the emotional toll of the pandemic. Indigenous researchers say tribal groups have responded with resilience and force.…
Disparities in Access to Radiation Therapy Facilities Among Native Americans / Alaska Natives and…
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Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. September 1, 2021: S0360-3016 (21) 02731-0. doi: 10.1016 / j.ijrobp.2021.08.038. Online ahead of print.
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OBJECTIVE: Racial and ethnic minorities in…
Colombian History Twitter Account Says American Indians ‘Endangered’, Networks Explode
A tweet posted by an account disseminating historical and cultural information about Colombia has met with great rejection among its followers, who believe that an inappropriate term has been used to warn of the danger to indigenous…
National Congress of American Indians issues statement opposing Atlanta Braves mascot and…
Two days before the World Series takes place in Cobb County for Game 3, the National Congress of American Indians Published A declaration on the use of team mascots, logos and symbols that parody and stereotype Indigenous peoples,…
National Congress of American Indians rejects Rob Manfred’s claim about the Braves
The National Congress of American Indian responded to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday regarding his comments on the Braves and their use of Native American culture. On Tuesday, Manfred defended the Atlanta team's name and its use!-->…
American Indian National Congress Calls on Rob Manfred for Support of Atlanta Braves’ Chop
The Atlanta Braves have stopped handing out foam tomahawks to fans, but the vocals and the action ... offended many Native Americans. After Commissioner Rob Manfred's World Series comments, the nation's largest Native…
Land Approvals Too Often Erase American Indians And Clean Up History | Opinion
Many events these days begin with land recognitions: serious statements acknowledging that activities are taking place, or that institutions, businesses and even homes are being built, on land that…
National Congress of American Indians elects its leaders
Fawn Sharp of the Quinault Nation was sworn in for a second term as President of the National Congress of American Indian on October 14, 2021.
National Congress of American Indians elects its leaders
Thursday, October…
Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry to the National Congress of American Indian
United States President's Special Climate Envoy John Kerry addresses the National Congress of American Indian on October 13, 2021. Kerry, a former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, delivered a video…
Secretary Haaland Addresses the National Congress of American Indians
Home Secretary Deb Haaland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 12, 2021. NCAI, the nation's largest intertribal advocacy organization, welcomes its 78th annual convention this…
WATCH: Vice President Harris pledges to invest in Indigenous communities
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the annual convention of the National Congress of American Indian on Tuesday, highlighting the Biden administration's commitment to tribal sovereignty and pledging to invest in…
American Indians who rocked the world, film talk, October 20 – News
The Indigenous Advocacy and Student Support Team's Fall 2021 film series will continue with an exploration of the influence of Indigenous musicians on popular culture in the film. To scold: The American Indians who rocked!-->…
CMN becomes a member of the National Congress of American Indians
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OKMULGEE, Oklahoma – The Business, Finance and Justice Committee of the National Council of the Muscogee Nation (Creek) held a meeting Sept. 16 via teleconference.
All laws passed are subject to full…
American Indians to celebrate culture, discuss teaching of race and history in schools at event
Native Americans will celebrate their culture and history on Saturday at a celebration of American Indian Heritage Day at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie.The celebration is free and open to the public. Planned events include song, dance…
Warren Maskless Parties with Deb Haaland and real American Indians
Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren appeared to join real American Indians on Saturday when she partied without a mask in defiance of New Mexico's mask mandate at Home Secretary Deb Haaland's wedding.
Photos obtained and…
The census struggled to count American Indians. Some tribes fear COVID-19 will worsen the situation
The latest census data shows Wisconsin is increasingly diverse with gains among the state's Black, Hispanic and Asian populations. But, the American Indian and Native Alaskan population has remained…
The census struggled to count American Indians. Some tribes fear COVID-19 will make matters worse.
The US Census Bureau has struggled for decades to get an accurate count of American Indians, and tribes in Wisconsin say the COVID-19 pandemic has not helped matters.
The latest census data shows Wisconsin is increasingly diverse with…
California Native American Count Was “More Accurate”
More than 630,000 people who identify as American Indian and Alaska Native live in California, an increase of almost 74% from the official figure reported a decade ago, according to new 2020 data released by the US Census Bureau last week.…
Governor Polis cancels American Indian proclamations
COLORADO SPRINGS - After more than 150 years, Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday signed an executive order rescinding proclamations calling on non-native Coloradians to "pursue, kill and destroy Indians on the plains."Polis was joined by…
“Dogs” break stereotypes about American Indians
TULSA - Two Indigenous filmmakers shatter caricatures and stereotypes of American Indians, who from the earliest days of film and television have often played supporting roles or have been portrayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in…
‘Dogs’ breaks down stereotypes of American Indians
TULSA – Two Indigenous filmmakers shatter caricatures and stereotypes of American Indians, who since the early days of film and television have often played supporting roles or been portrayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in the way…
Yellowstone is working to expand the tribal presence; Native Americans have been linked to the…
By Brendan LaChance on August 4, 2021
North Entrance Teepee Installation Event: Cam Sholly and Tribal Members. (NPS / Jacob W. Frank)
CASPER, Wyoming - Yellowstone National Park said Wednesday it!-->…
Medicaid Lifeline Extension for Native Americans – Dakota Free Press
Rodney M. Bordeaux, president of the Rosebud Sioux tribe, said American Indians depend on Medicaid for affordable health care and will finally benefit from the expansion of Medicaid in South Dakota. In this statement from Dakotans…
Why American Indians have some of the highest vaccination rates
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Data shows the American Indian population has the highest vaccination percentage in the country, and this trend is similar among the 12 federally recognized tribes of Michigan.
âAll…
On this day, all American Indians became citizens of the United States
On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed into law the Indian Citizenship Act, which marked the end of a long debate and struggle, at the federal level, over full birthright citizenship for Indians. from America.
The law provided…
Statement from the National Congress of American Indians on the Oneida Nation shooting
WASHINGTON - National Congress of American Indian President Fawn Sharp issued the following statement on the tragic Oneida Naton shooting at the Radisoon Hotel / Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Wisc. Saturday night which left three dead:…
Artist Uses Wet Plate Photography to Depict Native Americans – and the Photos Are Stunning
Stumbling upon an archaic photography technique known as "wet plate", artist Shane Balkowitsch began a 20-year project to depict Native Americans of the Northern Plains in modern times. The nostalgic process would allow the North Dakota…
NAFOA executive Dante Desiderio chosen to lead National Congress of American Indians
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Why You Can’t Teach American History Without American Indians – Diversity, Equity &…
For too many students, teachers, and scholars of American history, Native American history has been an add-on at best - a subject dealt with on the sidelines of other topics. This webinar brings together four dynamic academics to…
Missing and Murdered Unit Established for American Indian and Alaska Native Justice | New
WASHINGTON - Home Secretary Deb Haaland on April 2 announced the formation of a Missing and Murdered…
Montana study: American Indians more likely to die from COVID-19
April 8 (UPI) - American Indians are twice as likely to contract COVID-19 and have a four times higher risk of dying from the disease than whites, according to data released Thursday by the United States Centers for Disease Control and…
Secretary Haaland Creates New Unit for Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives
Washington (KINY) - Home Secretary Deb Haaland on Thursday announced the…
UNC Pembroke mobile clinic aims to vaccinate American Indians
PEMBROKE, North Carolina (WTVD) - Kevin Melvin is a critical worker who receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at a UNC Pembroke mobile clinic.âIf I can do it, everyone can too,â said…
American Indians and Alaskan Natives underrepresented in Michigan’s COVID-19 tracking data
A recent report from the Urban Indian Health Institute awarded Michigan a C- for collecting and reporting public health data on American Indians and Alaska Natives regarding COVID-19.The virus has a disparate impact on Blacks, Indigenous…
American Indians Face Higher Chances of Stroke Health Info
By Cara Murez Journalist for Health Day(Health day)THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) - As strokes hit many Americans, a new study shows the risk is especially high among American Indians.Researchers already knew that Native…
The lives of three remarkable American Indians
"Ella Cara Deloria, Dakota Language Protector" by Diane Wilson (Author) and Tashia Hart (Illustrator)
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Three biographies for children in grades 3 to 5 highlight the lives of important American…
COVID-19 among Native Americans and Alaska Natives
Limited resources, a lack of data, and years of neglect and discrimination are compounding the impact of COVID-19 on Native American Indians and Alaska Natives. Talha Burki reports.Historically, pandemics have tended to be particularly…
American Indians have the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin
Meet our Report for America journalistsDonations to Report for America are needed to fund journalism in underserved communities.Green Bay Press-Gazette staffAmerican Indians in Wisconsin are now dying from COVID-19 at a higher per capita…
American Indians and Alaskan Natives are dying from COVID-19 at shocking rate
American Indians and Alaskan Native Americans (AIAN) are dying from COVID-19 at much higher rates and at a younger age than other groups. In some states, the COVID-19 death rate for AIAN people is similar to that of whites who are 20…
American Presidents in Their Own Words Regarding American Indians
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American Indians have the highest COVID-19 death rate in Wisconsin
American Indians have the highest COVID-19 death rate in Wisconsin The coronavirus pandemic has exposed long-standing health inequalities, particularly devastating among communities of color, including Indigenous communities.…
Dr. Fauci to address the Winter Session of the National Congress of American Indian Executive…
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American Indians and Alaskan Natives Have Worse Covid-19 Outcomes than Whites
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has reported that Native American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI / AN) are 3.5 times more likely to contract Covid-19 than whites non-Hispanic…
Native Americans more open to COVID vaccine despite concerns
WASHINGTON - American Indians and Alaska Natives more willing than white people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, despite mistrust of government and lack of access to facilities that administer the doses , according to a new national…
Vaccine distribution underway among Native American Indians in Valley
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) - The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination is on track among the Native American population of the Central Valley.Many members of the tribe received their first injection and some have already received…
Statement by the National Congress of American Indians on the assault on the US Capitol by Trump…
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American Indians and Alaskan Natives have a right to health care and vaccines
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December 16, 2020…
Native Americans and Dutch New Amsterdam
Our popular New York native The course for educators is once again available online and free! Explore the history and legacy of early New York through guided workshops, lectures with thought-provoking guest speakers, and analysis of…
“Big Sky” makes a big mistake, say the American Indians
LOS ANGELES - American Indian tribes and advocates condemn 'Big Sky,' an ABC drama set in Montana, for ignoring the history of violence against native women and instead making white people the victims of the crime.
They also assaulted the…
Report calls for easier access to health data on American Indians and Alaska Natives
A new guidance note speak UCLA Health Policy Research Center highlights the need for easier access to health data on the nearly 6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives living in the United States.
The report's authors write…
Before the settlers, American Indians roamed Henry County
(This week's history column is an excerpt from my book, THE STORY OF WETHERSFIELD 2.0, available on Amazon.com. The narrator of the book is a deceased friend of Wethersfield settler Henry Gilman Little, one of the giants. of our local…
COVID-19 cases among American Indians in Wisconsin tripled since September 1
Cases of COVID-19 among Native Americans in Wisconsin have tripled since September 1, an increase that overshadows the rate of growth among other races, state data shows. The state's Department of Health Services daily monitoring of…
National Congress of American Indian votes on Edgewood’s mascot change
The nation's largest Native American rights group has weighed in on the debate around Edgewood Jr./Sr. The school's controversial decision to withdraw its "Indian" mascot.The National Congress of American Indian, in a September 17 e-mail…
CDC: Native Americans and Alaska Natives 3 times more likely to contract COVID-19
August 21 (UPI) - American Indians and Alaskan natives are more than three times more likely to contract COVID-19 than white Americans, according to a new report released Friday by the United States Centers for Disease Control and…
American Indians and Alaskan Natives hit hard by COVID-19, says US CDC
FILE PHOTO: A discarded mask is seen on the floor, as the global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, United States April 23, 2020. REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson(Reuters) - American Indians and…